John L. Dukes, 85, Paducah, KY passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016, 10:08 p.m. at Lourdes Hospital.
John was retired from the Federal Mogul Steel Mill industries of South Bend and Gary, Indiana . He was preceded in death by his parents, Leamon and Clara Gaines Dukes and two brothers.
He is survived by his wife, Mary E. Dukes of Paducah, KY; three daughters, Lynda Hicks of Paducah, Brenda Lee Dukes of Browndear, WS and Donella L. Evans of Markham, IL; three step-daughters, Laverne Lovely of Paducah, Julia Ann Hawkins and Angenet Hawkins both of South Bend, IN; two step- sons , Brian Hawkins and Robert Hawkins both of South Bend, IN; four grandchildren; twenty-four step-grandchildren; one brother, Tony Pratt of Cleveland, OH; one sister, Christine Peoples, East Cleveland, OH; Several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 20, 2016 at Pettus-Rowland Funeral Home with Anthony E. Walton officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery.
The family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Friday, May 20, 2016, from 10:00 am until the funeral hour.
Pettus-Rowland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.